Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Good news

Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.

~ Proverbs 25:25

Rules for Holy Living

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

~ Colossians 3:1

The way of a fool...

The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.

~ Proverbs 12:15

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Add to Learning

let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance-

~ Proverbs 1:5

Monday, August 10, 2009

Moral Benefits of Wisdom

My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,
turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding,
and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

~ Proverbs 2:1-6

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Guard the good deposit...

Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.

~ 2 Timothy 1:14

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Life Through the Spirit

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus

~ Romans 8:1

Friday, August 7, 2009

The LORD is my portion...

I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him."
The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

~ Lamentations 3:24-26

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Whatever you do...

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

~ Colossians 3:17

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Beauty Should Come From...

Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful. They were submissive to their own husbands,

~ 1 Peter 3:3-5

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Charm is deceptive...

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

~ Proverbs 31:30

Monday, August 3, 2009

Be Strong and Courageous

"Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."

~ Joshua 1:9 NASB

HE Protects

"Just as the mountains surround and protect Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds and protects his people, both now and forever."

~ Psalm 125:2 NLT

Sunday, August 2, 2009

The Lord is My Rock

"The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust."

~ Psalm 18:2 KJV

Saturday, August 1, 2009

God Will Rescue

"Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknoweldges my name."

~ Psalm 91:14 NIV